VOL News Desk/ In a remarkable achievement for the Union Territory of Ladakh, Parveen Akhtar, a dedicated entrepreneur and progressive farmer from Wakha in Kargil, has been honored with one of India’s most coveted IARI Innovative Awards at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) in Pusa, New Delhi. Nominated by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Kargil, Parveen’s success underscores her pioneering work with Larsi Organics, a venture that has gained widespread acclaim not only within Kargil...
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Joint Enforcement Drive in Kargil Markets: Expired Food Seized, Violations Booked to Ensure Consumer Safety
Kargil, February 27/ VOL News Desk/ In a joint inspection drive conducted today in Kargil’s Main Market, Bus Stand, and Tumail Colony near the TV Station, teams from the Departments of FCS&CA, Municipal Committee Kargil, Legal Metrology, and Food Safety carried out extensive checks on commercial establishments.
Acting on the directions of the district administration to ensure regulatory compliance, two violations were booked under the Legal Metrology Act for weighing inaccuracies, and one...
CEC Kargil Reviews CAPEX & CCDA Funds, Pushes for 100% Utilisation
Kargil, February 27/ VOL News Desk/ The Hon’ble Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Kargil (LAHDC), Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhoon, today chaired a meeting to review the balance funds under CAPEX, including CCDA and Untied Funds, for the financial year 2025-2026, along with other financial matters.
Hon’ble Executive Councillors Kacho Mohd Feroz, Aga Syed Mujtaba, Er. Phunchok Tashi, Deputy Commissioner/CEO LAHDC Kargil Rakesh Kumar, Chief P...
Union Minister Shekhawat & LG Kavinder Gupta Highlight Ladakh as Emerging Global Tourism Hub at SATTE 2026
NEW DELHI, Feb 25/ VOL News Desk/ Hon’ble Union Minister for Tourism, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, along with Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri Kavinder Gupta, distinguished delegates, industry leaders, and tour and travel operators from across India and abroad graced the 33rd annual edition of the South Asia Travel & Tourism Exchange (SATTE), a premier travel and tourism exposition of India, at Yashobhoomi, Dwarka, New Delhi.
On the occasion, prominent personalities from tour...
State-Level Capacity Building Workshop on “Our Collaborative Efforts Towards Development” Held at NIELIT Leh
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ A State-Level Capacity Building Workshop for the development of a comprehensive Capacity Building Plan was successfully organised at the National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), Leh, under the theme “Our Collaborative Efforts Towards Development.”
The workshop was jointly organised by the General Administration Department Ladakh (GAD Ladakh), the Capacity Building Commission, and iGOT Karmayogi, with the objective of strengtheni...
UT-Ladakh holds One-Day HLO training conference for Census 2027, under Chief Secretary Ashish Kundra
Leh, 25 February 2026/ VOL News Desk/ A one-day UT-Level Training Conference on House Listing Operations (HLO) for Census of India 2027 was held today under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Chief Secretary of UT-Ladakh, Ashish Kundra.
The conference was organised by the Planning, Development & Monitoring Department (PD&MD), UT-Ladakh (the Nodal Department for Census) in collaboration with the Directorate of Census Operations, Jammu & Kashmir, and Ladakh.
The training programme aimed to ...
2nd Day of Pashmina Conclave 2026 Focuses on Standards, Design Integration and Institutional Strengthening
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ Continuing the momentum of the inaugural day, the second day of the two-day Pashmina Conclave 2026 was held under the theme “From Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards,” focusing on quality assurance, design innovation, branding strategies and institutional convergence to strengthen Ladakh’s Pashmina ecosystem.
Organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh, the conclave brought together policymakers, experts, institutions, designer...
PM Vishwakarma Exhibition-cum-Trade Fair 2026 Organised at Eco Park, Leh
Leh, February 25/ VOL News Desk/ The PM Vishwakarma Exhibition-cum-Trade Fair 2026 was successfully organised at Eco Park Leh by the MSME-Development & Nucleus Cell, Leh, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Government of India, in association with the Directorate of Industries & Commerce, UT Ladakh.
Joint Director, MSME-DNC Leh, Shri Amit Kumar Tamaria, delivered the welcome address, while Assistant Director, MSME-DNC Leh, Shri Rajesh Kumar, presented the vote of thanks.
The...
Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon 2026 – Day 2
VOL News Desk/ On the second day of the Pangong Frozen Lake Marathon 2026, held on 25th February 2026, the event was organised by The Thin Ice Adventure in collaboration with the Government of UT Ladakh, Indian Oil Corporation (Servo), and other stakeholders.
Day 2 featured the 21 km and 5 km race categories.
Approximately 250 runners participated across both the 21 km and 5 km categories, showcasing remarkable endurance and enthusiasm despite the extreme high-altitude conditions.
2-Day Pashmina Conclave 2026 Begins in Leh, Focuses on Taking Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards
Leh, February 24/ VOL News Desk/ The 2-Day Pashmina Conclave 2026, themed “From Changthang Fibre to Global Luxury Standards,” commenced today at The Dragon Hotel, Leh.
The conclave is being organised by the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh with the objective of strengthening the Pashmina value chain and positioning Ladakh’s premium fibre in the global luxury market.
The event brings together designers from Delhi and Ladakh, local weavers, yarn makers, entrepreneurs, coop...